Young hip-hop artists will begin with the building blocks of jazz technique. Students will learn hip, funky moves to the latest kids’ rock and hip-hop tunes. The focus will be on hip-hop choreography utilizing the latest hit music from hip-hop stars and pop stars such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez!

Hip-Hop III is designed for students with previous training. Dancers learn aspects of locking, popping and breaking and incorporate them into exciting combinations. It is a fun and highly energetic dance form! You will learn the most current and up-to-date styles of this everchanging dance form from one the Washington area’s hottest choreographers. Instructor: Joy of Dance Staff.

Young dancers will enjoy dancing to their favorite cherished tunes from such fairytales as “Cinderella,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Beauty and the Beast,” among others. They will learn ballet dances to popular classical ballets and perform in costumes. All Fairytale Ballet™ classes include a Parent Watch Day every four weeks.

Students are trained in the Royal Academy of Dance classical ballet syllabus through barre, adagio and allegro variations. Students learn tap technique to Broadway-style songs and jazz. Dancers are members of Joy of Dance’s “Show Biz Kidz” performance troupe. “Frosty Follies” rehearsals are on 10/19 and 10/26, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Young dancers are introduced to a classical ballet syllabus incorporating magical variations and dance class etiquette. Cognitive skills of counting, sequencing, spatial awareness and immersion in the French language are introduced in this class. Dancers learn tap technique and delightful song and tap routines that develop coordination, rhythm, timing and stage presence.

The Joy of Dance ballet curriculum follows the International Dance Acclaim (IDA) Program. In June, the students have a ballet examination assessed by an international examiner. They are awarded a performance certificate and medal that provides proof that they have attained an international standard of classical ballet appropriate to their ages. Ballet students this fall will perform in “Nutcracker: Sweat Treats" and a Marine Corps Toys for Tots Benefit. Instructor: Joy of Dance Staff.